I've been sort of circling around an idea, one that might or might not turn into an occasional feature for us here on the ol' GMC. It has to do with a couple of recent thoughts - neither of which rise to the level of an epiphany, but are still worth considering. First of all, I realize that many of our regulars probably prefer certain types of music from among the many genres featured here, and that's fine. But I began to wonder if it's possible to open their eyes (and ears) to a variety that wouldn't [...]
Looking at pictures of some brightly-colored, amazingly realistic chalk drawings got me to thinking - not just about the enormous amount of talent shown by the artist, but also about the medium itself. I can remember a couple of 'chalky' experiences in my past, and one of them even involved colored chalk - blue - although I didn't draw with it. I've written before about my pool hustling days , but what I didn't mention was how the application of that little cube of blue chalk to the tip of [...]
Dave Dudley: Six Days on the Road Jimmy Colvard on lead guitar. Late night driving music.
John Emil List was a man of faith. He read the Bible daily, taught Sunday school and prayed often. He did everything he could to shelter his wife and three children within the Lutheran faith. Though he failed, it is the way he dealt with his failure for which he will be remembered. John's mother had been a hatmaker and part-time nurse. When her widowed cousin fell ill, she nursed him back to health, and they eventually married. At the time she was 40, he was 20 years her senior. She bore one child, John, whom she [...]
With a boom chicka chicka and the promise of the open road, the truckin' song is one of America's greatest musical inventions. No, really. The spirit of the land distilled into three minutes of white line fever, diners, roadside attractions, CB chatter, convoys, and speed. Nuthin' says freedom like 18 wheels and a diesel engine. Arguably, Dave Dudley is the king of the truckin' song. Equally as arguable is that the song "Six Days On The Road" is the greatest of all truck drivin' songs (though there's tons of competition, pun [...]
Motor/Mouth is a bi-weekly series featuring WFMU staff and their rides. This installment puts Debbie D. ( Debbie Does WFMU ) behind the wheel. Main form of transportation: 1999 Ford Ranger. Mileage: 79.236. Where did you get it? Macon, GA. What made you pick it? It had been repossessed and was affordable. How long have you owned it? 9 years. How [...]
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A tip of the cap to Idolator commenter Chris N. who mentioned the new Aaron Tippin disc full of trucking songs to me a month ago. Finally, I got my hands on In Overdrive this weekend, and if you can manage to ignore the fact that the last track is both non-trucker themed and entitled "Drill Here, Drill Now", it's a enjoyable album. Sure, the production has a touch of mid-90's gloss at times, but in general, the playing is solid and Tippin pulls off the covers well. It's not quite [...]
I've already posted the Safe At Home and Sweetheart Of The Rodeo "originals." Now it's time for the "original" versions of the covers recorded by The Flying Burrito Brothers during the Gram Parsons era (1969-1970). [I realize that the Burrito's version of Wild Horses was released before The Stones' version, but it's still a Jagger/Richards composition, so that's close enough.] These "originals" show the R&B/Honky-Tonk/Rock mixture that inspired the Burrito's innovative country-rock style. From The Gilded Palace Of [...]
A couple of weeks back, Debbie blogged on the topic of the "jody grind" phenomenon, wherein a military soldier (or sometimes a prisoner) is the victim of a cheating mate back home. The term originated as informal shorthand for "Joe The Grinder," a mythical character in jazz and blues tunes who was known for making time with the wives or girlfriends of far away military men. Though most jody songs may well have their roots in jazz, blues, and soul music, there are also quite a few country jody songs. In my ceaseless efforts to [...]
If I were to say to you, "we make holes in teeth! We make holes in teeth!", would you know what I was talking about?
Still looking for the right sound to holler in the new year? Look no further, for you have found it, the perfect Old-timey Holler (MP3) by Leonard Emanuel, 1975 World Champion Pig Hollerer. And this is only the beginning of Phonoanomalies: A Totally New Recording for Hi-Fi Bugs , the third and (unfortunately) last installment of Keith Lo Bue' s Phonoanomalies series of compilations. Be sure to check out parts one and two if you missed them. Apart from expert pig hollering, you will hear the sounds of [...]
Just wanted to say a quick thanks to all those who have provided links to this here little experiment in Holiday absurdity. And if you're a new visitor, thanks for stopping by. You probably won't get any breaking news or hot new artists at this spot, but we aim please in other ways. Some classic (or not so classic as the case may be) Country, a little Blues, Rock-a-Boppin-Billy, mountain
:: This Night (Ain't Fit for Nothing But Drinking) :: :: The Pool Shark :: :: Farewell to Arms :: I'd never heard of Dave Dudley before coming across this record a little while back. We've featured a lot of trucker songs from time to time on the Robot, but I just now came to learn that Dudley is considered the "father" of the genre after kick-starting it in 1963 with "Six Days on the Road."
:: Mendes' Lineman :: :: Dudley's Lineman :: Back in October of last year, we posted 3 versions of the venerable classic, "Wichita Lineman." A reader commented that there are many versions of this song out there, which got me actually going out of my way to look for them. They're not easy to find. There's always the hope, when you look at a pop record from the late 60s / early 70s that it
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